Food coating composition, and processed food and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The food coating composition of the invention contains a cocoa powder having an L* of 35 or less and a powdery dispersion medium, wherein the cocoa powder is dispersed in the powdery dispersion medium. The content of the cocoa powder is preferably 0.1 to 10 mass %. The processed food of the present invention has a cocoa powder having an L* of 35 or less attached to its surface. The method for producing a processed food of the invention includes applying the food coating composition to a food substrate to form a coated food substrate and allowing the coated food substrate to cook. Allowing the coated food substrate to cook may be by at least one of frying, oven cooking, and steaming.

1 . A food coating composition comprising a cocoa powder having an L* of 35 or less and a powdery dispersion medium, wherein the cocoa powder is dispersed in the powdery dispersion medium. 
     
     
         2 . The food coating composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the cocoa powder is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % of the food coating composition. 
     
     
         3 . The food coating composition according to  claim 1 , for use in the production of food containing meat or seafood. 
     
     
         4 . A method for producing a processed food, comprising applying the food coating composition according to  claim 1  to a food substrate to form a coated food substrate and allowing the coated food substrate to cook. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein allowing the coated food substrate to cook is by at least one of frying, oven cooking, and steaming. 
     
     
         6 . A processed food having a cocoa powder having an L* of 35 or less attached to the surface thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The processed food according to  claim 6 , wherein the processed food is used as a food having been cooked but not having been smoked or char-grilled, or an intermediate of the food.